RoyallDancewear

Welcome, Dancers!

Add to your dance wardrobe with a Royall Dancewear ballet skirt- our elegant, graceful style looks lovely on dancers of all levels and body types. Royall Dancewear skirts are made with quality stretch fabrics, and have a refined sense of design and color. We are always adding new fabric choices-- come pick a favorite!

Our story:

Hi, I'm Jane Royall Terrell. Royall Dancewear is a collaborative creative effort between me and my mother, Kelly Royall.

I started Royall Dancewear when I was a high school Junior. I have always been interested in dance and fashion, and am happiest when I have a creative project going. I danced for years, and I was very active in the dance community on social media. Although my dance career ended when I left high school, it has had a huge impact on my life and I've never lost my passion for the dance world.

I always liked unique dance wear—leotards with elegant details and interesting color combinations. When the SAB skirt started showing up frequently on my Instagram and Pinterest feeds, I was instantly drawn to it and decided to make my own version of the skirt, just for fun.

I have some sewing experience, but my mom has been sewing all her life. She inspired me to make a well thought-out skirt design. I was influenced by the SAB hemline, and added a narrow waistband.

My skirt got lots of attention the first time I wore it to class, and my friends loved the flattering hemline. My skirt looked good on everyone who tried it!

We made several more prototypes, tweaking the hemline and experimenting with different fabrics until we had the perfect skirt. I sold several skirts at my studio, and started getting more requests. This made me realize that dancers outside my studio might be interested in my graceful skirts, so we decided to bring them to Etsy.

I am currently a student at Virginia Commonwealth University majoring in Fashion Merchandising. Our skirts are so popular, my mom is keeping the shop going while I’m away at school.